Senior Acoustic Engineer , Fauna
amazonBrooklyn (NY)
Senior Acoustic Engineer , Fauna
Posted today
amazonBrooklyn (NY)
SENIORITY
Lead
About the role
Overview:
Senior Acoustic Engineer to lead the full acoustic architecture for robotic platforms, from early prototypes to production. You will own microphone arrays, speaker systems, and noise management in dynamic environments, partnering with hardware, software, and mechanical teams. Your work shapes how robots listen, speak, and stay quiet in real-world spaces. This is a hands-on role that blends design, testing, and cross‑functional collaboration to deliver reliable, production-ready acoustic subsystems. Compensation / Benefits health insurance 401(k) matching paid time off RSUs sign-on payments parenteral leave options
Responsibilities:
Architect and own the acoustic subsystem design for robotic platforms, including microphone arrays, speaker modules, and noise isolation in dynamic environments Act as the acoustics and audio signal processing SME across hardware, embedded software, and systems engineering teams Specify, characterize, and integrate electroacoustic components (microphones, speakers) for space-constrained enclosures Develop and validate acoustic measurement methodologies, fixtures, and QA processes for prototyping and production Design and run acoustic simulations (COMSOL Multiphysics) to guide enclosure design and transducer placement Lead performance from concept through prototype builds to production ramp, including root-cause analyses of acoustic anomalies Collaborate across robotics engineers, mechanical designers, embedded software teams, and external research partners Manage vendor and external consultant relationships, defining specs and integrating third-party inputs Produce technical documentation, SOPs, and test specs for acoustic validation and production testing
Key requirements:
7+ years in acoustic design, validation, and integration for hardware/electromechanical systems Proficiency with acoustic measurement tools (SoundCheck, Audio Precision, or equivalent) Experience selecting and integrating microphones and speakers into constrained enclosures Strong fundamentals in transducer physics, enclosure acoustics, DSP, and filter design Hands-on prototype hardware bring-up for audio subsystems and iterative design cycles Experience with acoustic simulation tools (COMSOL Multiphysics) for transducer/enclosure modeling Experience with test system design, fixtures, and production test plans Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and vendor partners Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Acoustics specialization) Experience with MATLAB, Python, or C/C++ in embedded contexts Strong problem-solving and communication skills cross-functional collaboration technical mentorship strong communication electroacoustic transducer design acoustic measurement and QA noise isolation and vibration management
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